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How to get fromSan Antonio to Galveston Bay Areaby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Galveston Bay Area by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Houston (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2212
    4h 33m
    $47–71

  2. Drive 220.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Antonio to Galveston Bay Areacar car 220.1 mi
    3h 35m
    $41–58

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    6h 28m
    $84–161

  4. Line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 244 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Navarro & Pecan to San Antonio International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAT - HOU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe Park & Ride to El Dorado Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galveston Bay Areataxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $69–381

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Via Laredo
    6h 18m
    $53–84

  6. Line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus

    1. Take the bus from Navarro & Pecan to San Antonio International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SAT - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 14m
    $71–419

  7. Bus, line 2 bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 244 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H to Guadalupe/4thbus bus
    3. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane AUS - HOU
    4. Take the bus from Monroe Park & Ride to El Dorado Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 9m
    $77–376

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Galveston Bay Area, TX, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houston 5 times a week. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Antonio Station to Houston 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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